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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
6
A lecture recounts tree loss in the Allegheny region and warns of common planting mistakes. It explains why crowding and topping trees causes wind damage, stresses proper nursery stock size, and recommends using small transplants with adequate staking for lasting shade and growth.
This Nebraska Experiment Station piece argues sweet clover melilotus alba is valuable for soil enrichment, hardy on poor soils, and a potential forerunner of alfalfa. It notes how to establish a stand, manage grazing, and integrate the crop with pasture and hay. It also covers summer hog shelter and shade considerations for hog housing.
Nebraska University agricultural engineer advises a hog house facing south with a roof that admits sunlight into the farrowing pen. A board floor, kept clean and sanitary, is best made by laying boards to promote hygiene and ease of maintenance.
The article details floor and wall constructions for hog houses with cement foundations, raised floors, sand bedding, and rat proofing. It explains variants including a north roof extending near the south side, sunlit door arrangements, and eight by six foot pen layouts. It notes the advantages of sunlight and individual sow housing.
Nebraska experiment station bulletin 119 reports five seasons of spraying tests in 22 orchards across 13 counties. It compares lime sulfur with Bordeaux mixtures, details mixing and application, and provides costs, yields, and net gains per acre for sprayed versus unsprayed trees.
Agricultural guidance from K F P Howard of the University of Nebraska outlines controlling the coiling moth and apple scab. It recommends arsenate of lead sprays at specified dates, emphasizes thorough application, and notes Bordeaux mixture and lime sulfur options for scab prevention.
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